Author: Krobea

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cut sod for the construction of a 600-bed capacity girls’ dormitory and an attached housemistress’ bungalow for Tamale Senior High School (Tamasco) in the Northern Region. This is the largest single investment in infrastructure since the school was established. The project is financed by MTN Ghana as part of its corporate social responsibility. According to the Vice President, in tandem with the vision of the government of President Akufo-Addo, he has, since assuming office, been working to add to our continuing efforts as a nation to promote the education of the Girl Child. The…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken on Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong over the lawmaker’s allegations that he had knowledge of the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu. Mr Agyapong alleged on Net 2 Television that the late Abuakwa North MP had naked pictures of Mr Mahama prior to his murder on February 9, 2016. But Mr Mahama’s Special Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, on Saturday issued a statement at the instruction of the immediate past president to deny the claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP. “While [former] President Mahama does not intend to…

Fast-rising playwright Kobina Ansah will soon have two of his plays studied and staged by students of the Theatre Arts/Film Studies Department of University of Cape Coast (UCC). In a letter to the playwright requesting his permission to have his students study and stage such for academic purposes, the Head of Department of the Theatre Arts/Film Studies Department, Rev. Prof. Philip Gborsong, said: “I write lo request your official permission to study and stage your plays My Wife In Law and I Want To Sue God.” The letter sighted by 3news.com further says, “As part of our quest to promote…

The US has announced plans to send forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks against the country’s oil infrastructure. Secretary of Defence Mark Esper told reporters the deployment would be “defensive in nature”. Total troop numbers have not yet been decided. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have said they were behind the attacks against two oil facilities last week. But the US and Saudi Arabia have both blamed Iran itself. On Friday, President Trump announced new sanctions against Iran while signalling he wanted to avoid military conflict. The fresh sanctions, which Mr Trump described as “highest level”, will focus…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the people of Agbogbloshie of government’s commitment to not only abandoning plans to eject them, but of providing them with social amenities and generally developing the area. Vice President Bawumia has also assured traders at the Agbogbloshie market, especially yam, onion and plantain sellers, of plans to redevelop their sheds and provide a better trading environment for them. The Vice President gave the assurance when he paid a working visit to the area on Thursday, during which he interacted with traders, Kayayei and the residents of Agbogbloshie and took keen note of their…

A security analyst, Adams Bonaa, has challenged critics to name a better senior police officer aside Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah to head the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. According to him, the Commissioner of Police, COP, is the best person currently to be Director-General of the Directorate. Adams Bonaa made this suggestion on The Key Points on TV3/3FM on Saturday, September 21. He said Ghanaians should separate emotions from professionalism and his research, based on facts, backs COP Addo-Danquah as the best for the job. This comes in the wake of heightened calls for the head…

The Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS), a nonprofit organization that provides access to comprehensive, affordable orthopedic care, will host its 2019 FOCOS NYC Fundraising Gala on Monday, September 23 in Manhattan. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,who is in the United States, is expected to be the guest of honour. He will receive the organization’s Humanitarian Award on behalf of the Republic of Ghana, for the government’s longstanding support of FOCOS. President Akufo-Addo will be accompanied by several other ministers and government officials. Many dignitaries from the public and private sectors, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, are also expected to attend and support this effort. Since its inception…

The Ghana Railways Company Limited has vehemently refuted claims by the Ghana Manganese Company that it has given a sum of $10 million to the Railways Development Ministry for rehabilitation works on the Kojokrom to Tarkwa narrow gauge rail line in the Western Region. Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Railways Company Limited in charge of Engineering Dr. Eng. Michael Anyetei challenged the manganese company to provide proof of payment of the $10 million. On August 23, 2017, a contract of $10 million was signed between the Ghana Railways Company Limited, the China Tianyuan Manganese Limited, the Consolidated Minerals Limited…

The Bissa Fitness Club GH has made a cash donation to 7-year-old George Owusu at the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. George suffers from nephrotic syndrome, a condition where the blood vessels in the kidneys are damaged, resulting in the inability of the kidneys to filter waste and excess water from the blood. His plight was brought to the attention of the club by a female nurse, who is also a member of the BFC (GH). According to doctors at the facility, George needs a specific drug, to improve his situation. However, authenticated versions of…

The world’s top rugby nations are poised for the start of the Rugby World Cup with the outcome as uncertain as any of the previous eight editions. New Zealand have won the past two World Cups, but Ireland are currently ranked as the best team in the world. A resurgent South Africa won the Rugby Championship earlier this year, while Wales took the Six Nations in March. England have won 10 of their last 14, while Australia’s minimum target is a repeat of their 2015 run to the final. Argentina, semi-finalists in two of the last three tournaments, talented Scotland,…